Nell Carter

Nell Carter

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

13/09/1948

Day of Death

23/01/2003
(55) years old

Place of Birth

Biography

Nell Carter (born Nell Ruth Hardy; September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003) was an American singer and actress. Carter began her career in 1970, singing in the theater, and later crossed over to television. She was best known for her role as Nell Harper on the sitcom Gimme a Break! which originally a... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2024

The Little Pageant That Could

as Self (archive footage)

2005

Back By Midnight

as Waitress

2004

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

as Performer (segment "Ain't Misbehavin'")

2003

Swing

as Grace

2001

Perfect Fit

as Mrs. Gordy

1999

Sealed with a Kiss

as Mrs. Wheatley

1999

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

as Mrs. Claus (voice)

1997

Fakin' Da Funk

as Claire

1996

The Grass Harp

as Catherine Creek

1996

The Proprietor

as Millie Jackson

1995

The Misery Brothers

as Courtroom Singer

1994

The Crazysitter

as The Warden

1992

Bebe's Kids

as Vivian (voice)

1992

Maid for Each Other

as Jasmine Jones

1991

Voices That Care

as Self - Choir Member

1985

The Best of Broadway

as Herself

1982

Ain't Misbehavin'

as Performer

1981

Modern Problems

as Dorita

1981

Back Roads

as Waitress

1979

Hair

as Ain't Got No' / 'White Boys

1978

Cindy

as Olive